most effective training?

[beginnerbb]

my goals are size with strength gains, im not particularly gifted and find it quite tough to gain muscle, i dont have loads of weight lifting experience, about 1 year. I'm 24 years old, 5'10 and 154lbs and carry little fat, naturally quite ectomorphic. From my reading i've read that body types like me are more suited to high intensity heavy weight low rep workouts not exceeding 45mins-1hr. I was thinking somehting along the lines of:

Bodybuilding.com - Astounding Three Day Workout For Mass!

 

[Zaphod]

Give it a go. Some folks need to experiment more than others to find what works best.

 

[Perdido]

That program is OK but does have flaws.
I think you'd be better off using one of Cowpimps programs (link in my signature)

 

[FMJ]

You have your diet worked out? You can do all of the training in the world and you won't gain a pound if you don't have a diet plan in effect.

 

[beginnerbb]

fmj i believe i have got my diet in not to bad a place approx 1lb protein per lb body weight and approx 3000 calories. Its more about the actual program itself, but thanks for the advice just wondered if other people had had good experiences with an HIT routine for someone like me

 

[beginnerbb]

That program is OK but does have flaws.
I think you'd be better off using one of Cowpimps programs (link in my signature)

what flaws do you think it has?

 

[Perdido]

Here's a good article you should read if you want to follow a HIT routine: http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/training/73502-neural-factors-fatigue-how-manage-them.html
Also, I'm not a big fan of doing leg extensions. They are not good for your knees doing them long term.

 

[beginnerbb]

thanks for the info, don't pay to much attention to the actual exercises but would that sort of skeleton a HIT routine be suitable to get good gains in size and strength for my body type etc

 

[Perdido]

I'm not sure I understand your question. All I'm saying is doing a HIT routine long term could be destructive to your CNS and it doesn't matter what body type you have.
Gaining mass involves providing a stimulus which directs nutrient intake where to go ie: eat, train & rest. You have to eat enough calories, you need to train right & get enough rest. Doing any one of those without the other isn't going to put mass on. getting strong involves lifting heavier weight.
Personally I'd just go with a 3 or 4 day split routine of the push, pull, upper/lower variety outlined in Cowpimps link and quit paying attention to all that hyped up shit on BB.com

 

[JayCutler]

i think the best bet is to try something and see how you respond then change it when it gets stale. cookie cutter routines are not for everyone